| Sy Richardson | |
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| Born | 1941 (67) Cincinnati, Ohio |
Sy Richardson is an American film and television actor.
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Early life
Richardson was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and raised in Chicago, Illinois. He started singing at age 12 and recorded his first record with Lil June and the Januarys at 16. Richardson served two years on active duty with the United States Navy; upon finishing his enlistment, he graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder with a degree in journalism.[1]
Career
Richardson made his film debut as the Fairy Godmother, in the 1977 American erotic musical comedy Cinderella. He is perhaps best known as a regular in the films of Alex Cox, having appeared in Repo Man, Sid and Nancy, Straight to Hell, Walker, The Winner, and the upcoming Searchers 2.0. He played "Turbo" in the 1990 film Tripwire. He currently has a recurring role as the coroner on the TV series Pushing Daisies. He is also in They Live.
Personal life
Richardson has one stepdaughter and two granddaughters. He teaches acting workshops and is a member of the International Society for Excellence in Christian Film and Television.
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